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We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join the team at our site in Knowsley.

The role involves undertaking maintenance tasks for the general upkeep and improvements to the facilities as a whole. This will typically include joinery, building, plumbing, refurbishment, general maintenance to be performed quickly, economically and to our company standards.

Package on offer:

• 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Access to Dams employee hub with hundreds of retailer discounts
• Health cash plan (employer funded)
• Death in service insurance (employer funded)
• Employee 'Above and Beyond' awards
• Free on-site parking
• Bupa employee wellbeing service

Key responsibilities will include:

• Undertake the day-to-day general site maintenance.
• Liaise with Engineering Manager / Maintenance Supervisor, Shift Managers and other shift staff in providing general maintenance support.
• Undertake joinery, building, plumbing, general maintenance duties.
• Undertake general refurbishment work for the plant & facilities.
• Identify materials required for undertaking associated tasks.
• Ensure all work is carried out to the highest standard and ensure compliance with the Company’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Observe and comply with all good working practices and embrace the company team ethic of success.
• Complete an end of shift report detailing work undertaken,
• Undertake training, as necessary to maintain high standards in the quality of work provided.
• Any other duties as required by line management, commensurate with the post holder’s level of training and competence.

Requirements:

To join the team, you will need:

• Proven track record of performing facilities maintenance duties (Essential)
• Joinery skills (Essential)
• Plumbing skills (Essential)
• General construction skills (Essential)
• Electrical installations qualification (Desirable)
• Some experience of installation / refurbishment projects (Desirable)
• IPAF (Desirable)
• Asbestos awareness training (Desirable)

Personal Specification:

• Flexible approach to work – overtime etc.
• Methodical approach to solving problems.
• Ability to work at Height.
• Adaptable to change and varying situations.
• Hardworking, conscientious and able to interact with a wide range of people.
• Able to contribute to the development and performance improvement opportunities.
• Ability to prioritise work and manage a number of tasks concurrently.
• High level of attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Able to achieve results by setting high standards and committing to clear objectives.
• Demonstrate high standards of personal conduct.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We think Dams is a great place to work, so if this opportunity sounds like you and you'd like to join our growing and friendly team, we'd love to hear from you.

We think Dams is a great place to work, so if this opportunity sounds like you and you'd like to join our growing and friendly team, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV to recruitment@dams.com

What will you be doing?

Assist the Despatch Manager in maintaining the smooth operation of a fast-moving environment. Responsible for the day-to-day management of people within the warehouse function, to ensure company's targets and objectives are met to meet customer requirements, whilst ensuring that staff comply with health, safety, and standard operating procedures.

• Ensure that the quality of the product and service within the Warehouse is maintained at the highest possible standards.
• To supervise the team to ensure that they are always aware of their role and responsibilities.
• Work with the Despatch Manager to organise staffing levels required to efficiently fulfil volume requirements.

Supervise stock accuracy through Perpetual Inventory (PI) checks and stock movements.

Ensure picking process is accurate and that every order is despatched from the warehouse on time and to customers’ specification.

Accurate and timely completion of all paperwork and record keeping.

Ensure work allocations relate to priorities and that vehicle departure schedules are met.

Reporting all damage caused in the Warehouse to the Despatch Manager immediately.

• Operate in a safe manner complying with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Warehouse Management System Training

To join the team, you will need:

• Experience of operating in a supervisory capacity ideally within a fast paced, highly pressurised warehouse and distribution environment
• Current FLT and/or Reach Truck Licence (essential)
• Commercial awareness of the needs of the customer

Strong understanding of all warehouse functions – goods-In/pick/stock moves etc.

Experience of managing teams within tight quality and efficiency parameters

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages and ability to adapt to bespoke systems.
• Strong people management and leadership skills, able to work without supervision.

We think Dams is a great place to work, so if this opportunity sounds like you and you'd like to join our growing and friendly team, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV to recruitment@dams.com